A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.
WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.
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Parry YD, Briganti G · 2026 · Preprint
Wearable EEG devices such as the Zmax headband offer scalable alternatives to laboratory polysomnography (PSG) for sleep monitoring, but their real-world performance in home settings remains poorly characterised. This study presents a…
Burton M, Haft S, Fiskeaux M et al. · 2026 · Journal of anxiety disorders
Background Prolonged Exposure (PE) is an effective treatment for PTSD and clarification of mechanisms of change can inform training and continued improvements. Posttraumatic cognitions have been shown to predict subsequent symptom change…
Tangili M, Mulder E, Jimeno B et al. · 2026 · Journal of evolutionary biology
Telomeres shorten with age, and telomere length (TL) can predict lifespan. In vitro studies have established that the shortest telomeres in the genome drive cellular senescence, but whether they also drive in vivo lifespan variation is…
Ball JGC, Jaffer S, Laybros A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
A bstract Airborne imaging spectroscopy enables species-level classification in hyperdiverse tropical forests, but accuracy varies enormously among species. We asked which ecological and evolutionary attributes make a tropical tree species…
Frisoni M, Tarasi L, Borgomaneri S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Time perception difficulties are frequently reported in Autism Spectrum Disorder, yet empirical findings remain inconsistent. A key methodological limitation is the failure to separate perceptual sensitivity from decision-making…
Ujihara M, Kawabori M, Nakajima M et al. · 2026 · Neurologia medico-chirurgica
Vagus nerve stimulation is an established treatment for refractory epilepsy, but predictors of treatment response remain unclear. Given that left-sided vagus nerve stimulation preferentially modulates the left thalamus and that epileptic…
Jordan G, Stockinger K, Schiltz C et al. · 2026 · Communications psychology
Parenting is an emotion-eliciting experience that requires parents to navigate the dual demands of regulating their own and their children's emotions, drawing on regulatory strategies such as reappraisal and rumination. However, patterns…
González DA, Wilson RS, Hemm J et al. · 2026 · NPJ Parkinson's disease
Loneliness is increasingly acknowledged as important in parkinsonism-related disorders. However, little is known about reciprocal longitudinal relationships between loneliness and parkinsonism. In this study, 3,099 community-based…
Werenski H, Stratta R, McCracken E et al. · 2026 · Clinical transplantation
Introduction Despite well-established advantages of living-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT), LDKT growth has stagnated. Barriers to seeking a living donor include insufficient knowledge among candidates and discomfort discussing LDKT.…
Park KH, Golubovsky JL, Cirvello J et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Introduction Depression has been associated with adverse postoperative outcomes across multiple surgical subspecialties, particularly in lumbar fusion populations. However, the prognostic value of depression screening tools in…
Cleary HL, Bernard MD, Davenport DL et al. · 2026 · Injury
Introduction There are no gold standard criteria for diagnosing blunt cardiac injury (BCI). While the combination of electrocardiogram (ECG) and serum troponin is considered the most sensitive screening method for those being considered…
King B, Cannon DM, Crossley NA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
In treatment-resistant schizophrenia, clozapine treatment has been associated with longitudinal reductions in subcortical volumes, ventricular enlargement, and widespread cortical thinning. However, it is unknown how these structural…
Gallinat C, Wilhelm M, Moessner M et al. · 2026 · Comprehensive psychiatry
Background Trichotillomania (TTM) is a body-focused repetitive behavior disorder characterized by recurrent hair pulling and psychosocial impairment. Although theoretical models emphasize emotion regulation as a key mechanism in TTM, the…
Wilson JD, Yee MY, Bureau JF · 2026 · Attachment & human development
Whereas attachment scholars argue that variations in crying in the SSP reflect the quality of child-parent relationships, temperament scholars contend that they primarily reflect temperamental traits. Few studies have examined this debate…
Phung C, Wei K, Rizzi MD et al. · 2026 · International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Objective This study aims to assess whether an occurrence of acute sinusitis with orbital complications in childhood is associated with the development of long-term complications, including the development of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS),…
West Staples V, Angle E, Pickering A et al. · 2026 · Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
Objective The literature is mixed regarding the relationship between nightmares and suicide, with some suggesting that the variance in nightmares is explained by fear of sleep (FoS), insomnia, and/or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We add…
Saul J, McGuinness L, Cooke M et al. · 2026 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Purpose Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions often experience poor mental wellbeing, which may be influenced by their child's behavioural or communicative profile. Few studies have focussed exclusively on caregivers of…
Heddergott M, Pikalo J, Müller F et al. · 2026 · Viruses
While viral diseases of domestic cats ( Felis catus ) can threaten the recovery of the European wildcat ( Felis s. silvestris ), their epidemiology in wildcat populations remains poorly understood. Here, we analyzed 428 road-killed…
Holstein R, Hongisto M, Jämsen E et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use are well-known risk factors for drug-related problems among older adults, but their association with clinical outcomes of older emergency department (ED)…
Ishimoto K, Narita T, Sekine Y et al. · 2026 · Urologic oncology
Objective To evaluate whether the EV-ineligible criteria (EVITA) are associated with severe adverse events (AEs) and early treatment discontinuation in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC) treated with…
Kristoffersen SF, Domazet SL, Pouwer F et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice
Aims We investigated longitudinal, bidirectional associations between objectively measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and emotional well-being (EWB) in individuals recently…
Muir MT, Noll K, Patel R et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery
Objective For patients with language-eloquent brain tumors, surgeons must maximize the extent of resection while minimizing neurological morbidity. Despite the extensive use of noninvasive brain mapping techniques, it remains unclear how…
KARAASLAN F, BİNBAŞIOĞLU DD, ÇEKİÇ EC et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Objective To assess long-term outcomes of immediate implant placement in endodontic, periodontal and endo–perio compromised sockets and in sites immediately replaced after failed implant explantation, and to examine the roles of…
White CJM, Muthukrishna M · 2026 · Preprint
Behavioral scientists increasingly recruit participants from less-WEIRD societies, but continue to oversample highly educated people, such as university students and online workers. Here we test how representative highly educated…
Noroozi Gilandehi S, Shoubash L, Leyendecker J et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
Objective Although patients often report improvements in pain and functional capacity after endoscopic lumbar spine surgery, objectively measured real-life physical activity may differ from that reported. This multicenter prospective study…
Yoo SW, Ryu DW, Oh Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of movement disorders
Background The thyroid gland receives sympathetic innervation. 123I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) is a noradrenaline analog taken up by adrenergic nerve terminals. Although thyroid uptake can be seen on 123I-MIBG scintigraphy, its…
Sullivan AJ, Whalen M, Cooper SE et al. · 2026 · Biological psychology
Fear conditioning research can provide insight into how individuals with clinically relevant traits learn to distinguish between threatening and safe stimuli. Prior studies have found higher anxiety symptoms to be associated with increased…
Korbmacher M, Myhr KM, Wergeland S et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in neurology
Objective To replicate and extend recent findings, suggesting that higher serum alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) levels are associated with reduced disease activity and progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods We reanalysed clinical trial…
Tabullo ÁJ · 2026 · Trends in neuroscience and education
Background Neuromyths-misconceptions arising from misinterpretations of neuroscientific findings-are widely endorsed by educators and students, including those in psychology. Their persistence has been linked to contextual, cognitive, and…
Munsch MA, Nguyen DM, Crowley S et al. · 2026 · Hand (New York, N.Y.)
Background This study evaluated the results of minimally invasive headless compression screw (HCS) fixation for treatment of scaphoid delayed union or nonunion. A minimally invasive approach has several potential benefits, including…